Nano ceramic coating

[blues n twos]

Your bike looks mint

I can vouch for the product as I had my bike coated before I collected it and I've cleaned it a few times since.

Nothing sticks to the finish, it literally just rinses away. The best part is squashed bugs... they wipe of so easily. Peter did my bike and Gavin did my mates as we both collected them the same day. Attention to detail is second to none

Lovely chaps to deal with

Jon

 

[Joe narvey]

Had my bike done today by Gavin from Supershield.
Bloody hell that bloke cleaned my bike! Took him from 9am to 7pm and am very impressed with the attention to detail and the overall service, from both him and Peter.
Too early to vouch for how efficient the ceramic coat is of course, but from everything so far I’d highly recommend them.

Now off to the West Country for a much needed ride.

Can I ask £?

 

[malcopopolo]

Can I ask £?

If it took all day i reckon £300 inc materials. But then again could be more...

Lets have a vote

 

[Deleted account 210609001]

If I spent 9 hours cleaning a bike I'd bloody expect it to look spotless immediately afterwards!

The question for me on the nanoceramic coating is whether it achieves what it's supposed to. Does anyone (as a customer) have any experience of going back to provider after seven years, saying it isn't as good as when it was first done, and had either a refund or the whole job re-done free of charge?

 

[smudger64]

Can I ask £?

£300.

Time will tell on the longevity, but happy to give it a try.

 

[Mr Bean]

It would be good to hear your thoughts a few months from now.

 

[yofi]

Not much point reviewing after just the first few months. A decent coating should be fully hydrophobic for at least 12 months, with the breakdown in hydrophobic properties beginning to be noticed usually around 18-24 months.

 

[Deleted account 210609001]

Not much point reviewing after just the first few months. A decent coating should be fully hydrophobic for at least 12 months, with the breakdown in hydrophobic properties beginning to be noticed usually around 18-24 months.

18-24 months? But it's guaranteed for 7 years, isn't it?

 

[Big Si]

I don't know if this question has been raised already but do these ceramic coating jobs work for matt paint finishes?

 

[yofi]

18-24 months? But it's guaranteed for 7 years, isn't it?

I'm not familiar with the product used. All I can say is that the best ceramics I know, applied professionally, usually take two days to do (three days including a stage 1 polish) and are guaranteed to last 5 years (some do claim 7 years), if you have a 'servicing' session at mid-point. These products deliver a harshness layer plus hydrophobic coating/properties. The harshness layer tends to outlive the hydrophobic properties. Typically, you'll be able to see that after 24 months the hydrophobic properties have become less effective, and that's even if you keep on of things by applying a sacrificial low-silica sealant spray/lotion. At the end of the third year it's certainly more noticeable, hence the need for a re-conditioning service.

Again, I'm not here to dispute the claims made for this product: all I was saying that you can reasonably expect some longevity, such that you wouldn't notice any drop off in performance after a few months. Best to revisit after 12 months, 18 mths, 24 mths and 30 mths.

 

[Big Si]

I don't know if this question has been raised already but do these ceramic coating jobs work for matt paint finishes?

Question too difficult?

 

[yofi]

Question too difficult?

The coating is not going onto the matt paint, it's going on the clearcoat. So, the answer is yes - ish. The ish is that whilst it would be safe, ceramics are formulated to produce particular levels of sheen (or at least, have a particular level of sheen per formulation outcome). So you'd really be wanting to look for a coating that was sympathetic to matt finishes i.e. a flat look. You can search for these on google but e.g. https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/gyeon-q-matte-paint-coating-kit

Or, if you are wanting a detailer to do this for you, have a discussion with them. If they say 'the product I use works on both gloss and matt, mate", walk away.

 

[Big Si]

The coating is not going onto the matt paint, it's going on the clearcoat. So, the answer is yes - ish. The ish is that whilst it would be safe, ceramics are formulated to produce particular levels of sheen (or at least, have a particular level of sheen per formulation outcome). So you'd really be wanting to look for a coating that was sympathetic to matt finishes i.e. a flat look. You can search for these on google but e.g. https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/gyeon-q-matte-paint-coating-kit

Or, if you are wanting a detailer to do this for you, have a discussion with them. If they say 'the product I use works on both gloss and matt, mate", walk away.

Appreciate the reply, thanks. It would appear the general consensus from folks that are, I hope, "in the know" would be not to bother with it.
I'm getting a matt black bike and the dealer was trying to sell me a Moto GP ceramic coat for £350. Whoever it was on the phone trying to sell it to me didn't even know what bike I was buying, let alone whether it was a matt paint finish or gloss.
I think it's all a bit of a con to be honest.

 

[yofi]

Appreciate the reply, thanks. It would appear the general consensus from folks that are, I hope, "in the know" would be not to bother with it.
I'm getting a matt black bike and the dealer was trying to sell me a Moto GP ceramic coat for £350. Whoever it was on the phone trying to sell it to me didn't even know what bike I was buying, let alone whether it was a matt paint finish or gloss.
I think it's all a bit of a con to be honest.

Ceramic coating is not at all a con, but some ceramic products are better than others and, most importantly, some detailers are better than others. Like other products pushed by dealers, such as Gap. you can usually find cheaper and better elsewhere. More generally, I think that ceramic coating is most valuable on cars, whilst on bikes it's PPF, simply due to the nature of how they are exposed to wear. However, had I been so inclined I wouldn't have hesitated in paying to gave my bike professionally coated - but not by or on the recommendation of a dealer.